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6405, WA vs 6460, WA

Name: 6405, WA vs 6460, WA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 6405, WA profile · 6460, WA profile

6405, WA 6460, WA

Postcode 6460 and postcode 6405 are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Postcode 6460 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. It is also much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 6405 (car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (69.8% compared to 0.0%) and groceries (75.8% versus 34.8%). In contrast, postcode 6405 has a younger typical age of 40 and a much higher share of people with no religion (51.5% against 37.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $710 to $726 and a similar proportion of full-time workers. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown since 2011, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 350 larger in 6460, WA PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in 6405, WA De facto: 7.8 pts higher in 6405, WA Median age: 9 yrs older in 6460, WA No religion: 13.5 pts higher in 6405, WA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +350 larger in 6460, WA gap narrowing

338 14th pct 688 24th pct

Median age in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +9 yrs older in 6460, WA gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

17.8% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.9%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%

29.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%

8.7% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

6405, WA 6460, WA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 75.3%

3.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.3% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 41.7%

40.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

7.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

0.9% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 86.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 37.9%

38.2% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

10.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +3.27 more in 6460, WA

12.99 87th pct 16.26 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +1 more in 6460, WA

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +67 more in 6460, WA

22 6th pct 89 18th pct

Avg size in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +23 larger in 6460, WA

22 4th pct 45 14th pct

ICSEA in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +29 higher in 6405, WA

983 43rd pct 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.9%

22.5% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

8.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

10.9% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%

10.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

7.8% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +$16 higher in 6460, WA gap narrowing

$710 40th pct $726 43rd pct

Household income in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +$204 higher in 6405, WA gap widening

$1,273 30th pct $1,069 13th pct

Family income in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +$126 higher in 6460, WA gap widening

$1,600 30th pct $1,726 39th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 31.7%

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.9%

13.6% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 37.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

4.1% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +2.3 pts 53.6%

17.5% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

3.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +0.4 larger in 6405, WA gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 53.9%

26.8% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.9% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.8% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +7.2 pts 6.4%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +$8 higher in 6405, WA gap narrowing

$188 19th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +$63 higher in 6405, WA gap widening

$1,042 21st pct $979 18th pct

People / bedroom in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +0.10 higher in 6405, WA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 23.8%

10.9% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

2.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

101.8% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 91.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 43.4%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 24.9%

7.3% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 +34.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 48.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.5% Under $1,000 +16.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 25.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +1 more in 6405, WA

2 29th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +4.46 more in 6405, WA

5.92 74th pct 1.45 30th pct

Departures/1k in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +65.2 more in 6405, WA

71.0 44th pct 5.8 21st pct

PT routes in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +1 more in 6405, WA

2 43rd pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +4 longer in 6405, WA

98 80th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

17.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%

2.7% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 36.3%

27.3% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

19.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 8.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

5.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 24.2%

15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.8% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +1 higher in 6405, WA

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +1 higher in 6405, WA

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +4 higher in 6405, WA

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +1 higher in 6405, WA

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +17 higher in 6405, WA

946 33rd pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +3.7 higher in 6460, WA

1.4 18th pct 5.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +4.4 more in 6460, WA

1.4 17th pct 5.8 74th pct

15-min city in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +70.4 pts higher in 6460, WA

0.0% 0th pct 70.4% 71st pct

Walk to shops in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +40.9 pts higher in 6460, WA

34.8% 39th pct 75.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +38.7 pts higher in 6460, WA

5.5% 18th pct 44.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +25.2 pts higher in 6460, WA

45.8% 44th pct 71.0% 68th pct

Walk to a park in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +38.0 pts higher in 6460, WA

35.8% 19th pct 73.8% 51st pct

Walk to health in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +69.8 pts higher in 6460, WA

0.0% 0th pct 69.8% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +9.7 more in 6460, WA

26.6 68th pct 36.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 6405, WA in 6460, WA even

0 15th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in 6405, WA in 6460, WA +0.3 pts higher in 6460, WA

4.6% 43rd pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 6405, WA with nearby areas

6403, WA 6401, WA 6407, WA 6460, WA 6302, WA 6566, WA 6564, WA 6461, WA

Compare 6460, WA with nearby areas

6461, WA 6603, WA 6568, WA 6401, WA 6405, WA 6403, WA 6462, WA 6569, WA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 6405, WA vs 6460, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/vs/POA6460/6460-wa